PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been denied as the evidence does not show total occupational and social impairment or other symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to their decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues, including the rating for anxiety disorder and service connection for panic disorder, sleeping disorder, PTSD, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and in-patient treatment records from the Veteran's hospitalizations. The appeal will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and psychiatric disorder (including PTSD). The Board found no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after service separation. The VA opinions provided were against a nexus between current disabilities and active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to MST. The evidence submitted since the last denial is new and material, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. Service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since May 28, 2008. The Board finds that the symptoms of his service-connected PTSD more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, or mood.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, higher initial rating for PTSD and lumbosacral spine disability, as well as his claims for left knee and right knee disabilities. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of multiple disabilities was denied, and the appellant did not establish eligibility to accrued benefits due to lack of evidence of expenses related to last sickness or burial.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further adjudication due to the need to address a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a prior rating decision denying service connection for PTSD, as well as other issues related to his PTSD disability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with anxiety and left ankle injury do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD was evaluated at 30 percent prior to June 29, 2017 and at 70 percent since then. The Board denied both requests for increased evaluations.

The Veteran's residuals of a left hand fourth finger fracture are found to be secondary to her service-connected right ankle disability. The issue of whether there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the June 1998 rating decision that denied PTSD is also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by symptoms resulting in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and determine if he has a current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, that is related to his active duty service.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain clarification on the side effects of the Veteran's PTSD medication and to ensure that all relevant records are considered in determining his eligibility for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, effectively dismissing the claim for higher initial ratings for PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxious mood.